The second Bank Windhoek, Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) Awards ceremony took place in Windhoek on 28 November. The event, sponsored by Bank Windhoek, celebrated and rewarded chess excellence for players, facilitators, coordinators, coaches, and arbiters who showcased impressive skills throughout the 2023/24 season. Speaking at the event, Bank Windhoek’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sponsorships Manager,...
Cuca Tops’ long-awaited return to the premier league couldn’t have scripted a better start. Striker Abeldinho Fortunato silenced the rival crowd with the only goal in a tense 1-0 victory over Julinho Sporting Athletic in the Rundu derby last weekend. This wasn’t just any goal for Fortunato. It was a dream come true. A self-described...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the financial contribution of about N$2.2 million from the Brazilian government to support integrated community-based food systems programmes in Namibia. The Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) has been supporting WFP food systems programmes in Tsumkwe, Gobabis, Stampriet, Opuwo and Olukula since 2020. The programmes are designed to...
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) recently concluded a three-day conference titled ‘Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa’s Potential: Transforming Transport and Logistics for a Sustainable Future’. The conference took place in Johannesburg from 19 to 21 November 2024. The event, jointly hosted by Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT)’s Namibia, South Africa and...
Namibia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to moderate in 2024, primarily due to subdued global demand, coupled with drought conditions. In its latest economic outlook, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) forecasts the domestic economy is projected to grow by 3.5% in 2024, a slowdown from the 4.2% growth recorded in 2023. “This projection,...
As Namibia establishes itself in the global sport tourism arena, few events shine as brightly as the Nedbank Desert Dash. This extraordinary race, the longest single-stage mountain bike event in the world, captures the thrill of the Dakar Rally, but on two wheels. Participants embark on an exhilarating 401-kilometre journey through the breathtaking landscapes of...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) informed its tax-paying and qualifying annuitants, namely pensioners, spousal and child beneficiaries that the fund started making tax payment relief refunds to the tune of over N$118 million on 28 November 2024, as previously announced. “The fund will pay out approximately N$118 million to 24 173 qualifying annuitants, who...
Choppies Supermarket Namibia has entered a settlement agreement with the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC), which was made a court order in the High Court on 19 November 2024, following an investigation that found Choppies contravened Chapter 4 of the Competition Act (2 of 2003) for implementing a merger without approval. The transaction amounted to a...
Onghalo keembonge doElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) onghela okwali yahanya konima eshi oECN ya dopa oku ya momutumba neengudu dopolitika odo da kufa ombinga momahoololo po 12h00. Eshi osha etifa opo eengudo dopolitika dika piyaaneke eenghundafana dovanambelewa vaECN ovo va li veli idilila mombelewa. Nokuli, eengudu dopapolitika dili lwopo20 oda tota po ongudu yosheendelela yembwida...
Airlink, one of southern Africa’s premier airlines, will undergo a leadership change following the decision by chief executive officer and managing director Rodger Foster to step down at the end of March 2025. Foster will be relinquishing control of the airline after almost 33 years at the helm. Airlink’s chief financial officer, De Villiers Engelbrecht,...